smotheringly in a sentence
adv.
📚 Grade Level: Grade 9, Grade 10, Grade 11, Grade 12
Definition
SMOTHERINGLY: in a manner that suffocates or overwhelms, often causing discomfort or an inability to breathe freely.
Crossword clues for smotheringly
Crossword clue ideas and answer hints for the word "smotheringly".
- Overly intense in an oppressive way.
- Excessively covering, leading to discomfort.
- Suffocatingly overwhelming in presence.
- Too much affection can feel this way.
- Overbearing in a way that's hard to escape.
Smotheringly sentence examples
- She wrapped her arms around him smotheringly, making it hard for him to breathe.
- The heat of the summer day felt smotheringly oppressive, leaving everyone seeking shade.
- His smotheringly affectionate behavior made her feel both loved and overwhelmed.
- In the smotheringly humid air, she longed for a cool breeze to refresh her.
- The constant attention from her parents was smotheringly intense, causing her to crave independence.